Jesuit High School of New Orleans

Lacrosse Captures 4th Consecutive State Title

Posted April 27, 2015 / Last updated February 18, 2016

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Jesuit lacrosse defeats St. Paul's 9-3 for the state championship

Senior lacrosse players, from left, Cameron Guernsey; Nick Green (partially blocked); David Zazulak; Garrett Perez; Eric Wright; Billy McMahon; Eric Wright; Tanner Burgess, Michael Simon; Jerry Spencer; Paul Stapp; and John Bradford, accept the state championship trophy from LHSLL commissioner Val Browning.

For the fourth year in a row, members of the the Jesuit lacrosse team can call themselves state champs. After knocking off St. Thomas More, 24-5, in the state semi-final game on Saturday, April 25, the Blue Jays whipped St. Paul’s on Sunday, April 26, to reclaim the state title. The final score of the championship game was 9-3. Both games were played at Lee Hedges Field in Shreveport.

Senior Cameron Guernsey, who had four goals and an assist was named the tournament’s most valuable player on offense. Goalie Rob Hinyub, a junior, took home the defensive MVP plaque. He recorded five saves while splitting time with senior Eric Wright.

The assist leader was junior Max Murret with three to go along with a goal of his own. Others scoring for the Jays were junior Kent Flower, sophomores Briggs Lucia, Noah Martin, and Parker Simoneaux.

Junior Gray Cressy led the team in takeaways (3) and ground balls (6).

Assistant coach, Mr. Nick Helenski, presented the state championship trophy to the student body at morning assembly. Mr. Steve Krobert ’05 is the team’s head coach.

The state semi-final game against St. Thomas More was a lot less competitive than the finale.

Guernsey, who plans to continue playing lacrosse in college, put the ball in the cage six times against the Cougars, while Murret tallied five goals and five assists.

Garrett Perez, Kent Flower, and Noah Martin had three goals apiece. Perez, who also plans to play college lacrosse, had two assists and four ground balls.

Others scoring for the Jays were Josh Cvitanovich, Michael Simon, Dominic Sunseri, Tyler Welsch, and David Zazulak.

Senior defender Paul Stapp had three takeaways, two assists, and two ground balls. 

Jesuit defeated St. Paul’s to win lacrosse state championships in 2012, 2013, and 2014. And now, 2015.

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Lacrosse State Championship vs. St. Paul's, April 26, 2015

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    Senior midfielder Garrett Perez eludes an opponent.
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    Assistant coach Nick Helenski presents the LHSLL state championship trophy to the school at morning assembly.
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    The mothers of senior players proudly wore their sons jerseys for the championship game.
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    The final score is 9-3, earning Blue Jay lacrosse the school's fourth consecutive state title.
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    A team photo preserves the memory for a lifetime.
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    ...hoist their well-earned trophy.
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    The 2015 Louisiana state lacrosse champions ...
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    Seniors accept the championship trophy that will spend the rest of this school year in a brand new display case located in the Student Commons.
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    Junior goalie Rob Hinyub was chosen as defensive MVP.
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    Senior attacker Cameron Guernseyaccepts the offensive MVP award from LHSLL Commissioner Val Browning.
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    The Blue Jays take to the field and celebrate their 9-3 victory over the St. Paul's Wolves.
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    Senior defender Paul Stapp drives an attacker away from the goal as senior goalie Eric Wright (31) stands ready in the crease.
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    Senior long stick midfielder Rob Zazulak fights of a defender in pursuit of a ground ball.
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    Junior defender Alex Vargas (34), senior midfielder Nick Green (18) and junior goalie Rob Hinyub (31) look on from the sideline as St. Paul's closes the scoring gap near the end of the game.
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    The Blue Jays pay homage to Paul Cressy and Fr. Raymond Fitzgerald, S.J. '76 with a special insignia on the sleeves of their warm-up shirts for the championship tournament. Cressy, the father of junior Gray Cressy, passed away in 2014. Fr. Fitzgerald, who served as president of Jesuit from 2012-2014, is battling ALS.
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    Junior attacker Max Murret works the ball past a defender. Murret had a goal and three assists in the season finale.
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    Junior midfielder Dominic Sunseri cradles the ball as he carries it into the attack zone.
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    Senior defender Tanner Burgess follows through on a shot.
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    Freshman long stick midfielder Andrew Burnside comes away with the ball as he leaves two defenders on the ground behind him.
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    Junior defender Taylor Anderson stands ready on the defensive end of the field.
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    Junior defender Sam Martin adjusts his position as his opponent changes direction at midfield.
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    Senior attacker Cameron Guernsey finds an open corner of the net to score for the Blue Jays.
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    Junior attacker Noah Martin's backhanded shot heads toward the goal.
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    Sophomore attacker Noah Martin holds off an opponent as junior attacker Josh Cvitanovich moves in to recover a ground ball.
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    Junior goalie Rob Hinyub goes down on his knees to make a save. Hinyub recorded five saves and was named defensive MVP.
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    Senior attacker Cameron Guernsey beats St Paul's senior defender Hunter Simonson to lead off the scoring for Jesuit. Guernsey scored four goals in the game and was named offensive MVP.
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    Junior midfielder Kyle Westholtz delivers a centering pass to a teammate.
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    Senior midfielder Billy McMahon takes the opening face-off.